Upcoming – Clay 2015

by | May 22, 2015 | Uncategorized

Clay, mud and earth are the common ground of New Mexico’s people and the embodiment of their history. Taking place every summer in Silver City, New Mexico, the CLAY Festival gathers together artists, educators, entrepreneurs, families, youth, adventurers, and life-long learners to explore clay in its many forms as well as its impact on our history, present, and future.

2015    CLAY   EVENT   LIST  OVERVIEW

CONVERSATIONS IN CLAY:
Attend these fascinating dialogues between juxtaposed professionals in their fields of expertise.
Eric Blinman, Diego Valles & Pam Lujan Hauer
Roxanne Swentzell, Bill & Athena Steen

WORKSHOPS:
Salt Glazing and Befriending Asymmetry (Jack Troy) Creating Content: Ceramic Surface & Form (Marko Fields)
Replicating Prehistoric Salado Pottery (Andy Ward & Dr. Eric Blinman)
Rendering the Beauty of Clay Vessels in Paint: Mastering Form Through Light, Shadow, and Color (Turid Pedersen)
Natural Plasters (Bill & Athena Steen)

TOURS:
Syzygy Tile Factory Tour (Patrick Hoskins)
WNMU Mimbres Collection Special Tour & Brunch (Cynthia Bettison)
Gila Cliff Dwellings Carpool Tour

DEMONSTRATIONS:
TBD

SPECIAL EVENTS:
CLAY Poker Tournament Fundraiser
CLAY Gala & International Juried Exhibition: CLAY in the Garden Opening (Seedboat Center for the Arts)
CLAY Mud Pie Contest (Silver City Farmer’s Market),
CLAY in the Streets (400 Block of North Bullard Street)
Mimbres Region Arts Council Youth Mural Project Dedication

JURIED ART EXHIBITIONS:International Juried Exhibition: CLAY in the Garden (Seedboat Center for the Arts) – Juried by Sheila Menzies

ADDITIONAL ART EXHIBITIONS & GALLERY INVOLVEMENT:
Roxanne Swentzell Exhibition (Common Ground Gallery)
Jack Troy Exhibition (Blue Dome Gallery)

STAY GROUNDED WITH YOGA SESSIONS:
TBD

CLAYFest Market:
A Clay-Centric Marketplace (Murray Hotel Ballroom).

YOUTH ACTIVITIES:Mud Fun for Kids! (614 North Bullard Street)
CLAYplay Youth Workshops (Gila Valley Library, Bayard Public Library, Silver City Public Library)

Find out more here: www.clayfestival.com

Silver City CLAY Festival
c/o ACD
PO Box 2383
Silver City, NM 88061

3D printing @ Northcote Pottery Supplies with Alterfact

by | May 21, 2015 | Uncategorized

 
Alterfact
is an design studio created by Lucile and Ben in 2014. Since graduating
from the Design Academy Eindhoven in 2013, Lucile and Ben have worked
in tandem on various issues in different mediums. Alterfact explores
current and future issues and translates them into experiences,
installations and objects. They conduct critical research with materials
and data, and invite the viewer into their world. Our
background is in design, and we have a critical approach to making.
This means that we consider the manufacture of ‘stuff’: where it is
coming from and where it is going; how it is made and how it will be
used. Within Alterfact, Ben is more academic and research based, whereas
Lucile conducts more material research and translation to objects. 
 
Lucile
and Ben’s residency project @ Northcote Pottery Supplies was to build their own 3D Printer and
create a series of unique ceramic tableware using the printer. They
are harnessing the irregularities of 3D printing and working within its
limitations to create work that is pretty exciting and it has garnered a
lot of interest.
Floor Talk by Ben Landau & Lucile Sciallano of Alterfact Studio
Guest Artists in Residence, Northcote Pottery Supplies
Monday 1st June 6pm-7pm
Free Event
Northcote Pottery Supplies
142-144 Weston Street
Brunswick East VIC 3057

Janet DeBoos: A Survey

by | May 21, 2015 | Uncategorized

Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre is honoured to be presenting, Janet DeBoos: A Survey. A survey exhibition of Deboos’ work from the 1960s to 2015 guest curated by Peter Haynes and a major component of Stepping Up.

Exhibition opening: Thursday 28 May 2015, 6pm.
Where: Craft ACT: Craft & Design Centre, Level 1 North Building, 180 London Circuit, Canberra.

Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre invite the public to a series of
associated talks in conjunction with the exhibition. In particular, we
invite curators – new and established alike – to Peter’s talk, Evolution
of an exhibition: Peter Haynes on curating, being a perfect opportunity
to build on knowledge and gain valuable insights into curatorial
processes.

 

Evolution of an exhibition: Peter Haynes on curating

When: Friday 29 May, 4.00pm – 5.00pm
Where: Craft ACT Gallery
Cost: FREE
Guest-curator, Peter Haynes, one of Australia’s highly-acclaimed
curators and commentators of Australian ceramics, will share his
knowledge and expertise in an informal talk on the evolution of an
exhibition – from the background of curating a major exhibition to its
final execution. With over 35 years’ experience in curating, writing and
arts administration, Peter will provide unique insights into the
exhibition.

Janet DeBoos artist floor talk

When: Thursday 11 June, 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Where: Craft ACT Gallery
Cost: FREE
Iconic Canberra ceramicist and internationally renowned artist, Janet
DeBoos will present a floor talk in the Craft ACT Gallery, enlightening
visitors on the scope of her artistic production and career of over
fifty years.

For further information on the exhibition and public program visit the website.
Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre, Level 1 North Building, 180 London Circuit
Canberra City, PO Box 992. Civic Square ACT 2608. Ph: 02 6262 9333
www.craftact.org.au 

Upcoming workshops: Melbourne, Canberra, Prince George

by | May 19, 2015 | Uncategorized

I’ve got a busy few months ahead of me, 
and I’d love to see you out at these events if they are in your part of the world. 
I’ll be demonstrating alongside some amazing artists. 
I can’t wait to learn as well : )

SURFING the SURFACE: 
Ceramic workshop with Ben Carter (US) and Carole Epp (Canada)
@ Slow Clay Centre 

Globe-trotting contemporary ceramic artists Ben Carter and Carole Epp
deliver a one-day workshop that will inform you of the rich variety of
surface decoration approaches that they use in their individual
practises. Whilst demonstrating their techniques they will also discuss
their different blogs (Musing about Mud) and podcasts (Tales of the Red
Clay Rambler) and the way they utitlise the possibilities of the
internet and social media to engage new audiences.

This workshop will inspire you to approach your surfaces with rich
variety and also be inspired to see the inherent possibilities of the
internet and social media to expand your reach thereby making your
practice more sustainable.

Content will cover: Each artist will give a presentation about the
development of their work and career, discussing their achievements and
their use of blogs, podcasts and social media. They will then
demonstrate their unique surface techniques which will include
variations of slip and engobe deocration, sgraffito, underglaze colour,
burnishing and Ben and Carole’s individual developments in the surfaces
they use. There will be scope for deep discussion and enagagment with
these two well-known and highly respected artists. All welcome!

When: Sunday 19 July, 2015, 10am – 4pm
Where: Slow Clay Centre, 13 Keele St, Collingwood
Cost: $265 ($245 early-bird price until 1 June) Bookings are essential due to limited places.

Find out more or sign up here!

Winter
School 13-15 July
Form and
Surface with Carole Epp and Ben Carter
@ Canberra Potters Society

Focus will be on developing rich surfaces for both
functional and sculptural ceramics. Participants
will learn a variety of surface-design methods
including slip decorating, sgraffito, underglaze
painting, resist painting, mishima, and layering
stains. During the workshop we will discuss
aesthetic issues (i.e. proportions, color theory,
etc.), making strong functional pottery forms, using
metaphor and story telling as a basis for sculpture,
and creative problem solving in the studio.
Additional discussions of marketing, social media
and the changing landscape of contemporary craft
will leave the workshop attendees recharged,
rejuvenated and ready to grow in their own studio
practice.

Here’s the details: www.canberrapotters.com.au/c_workshops.html

NORTHERN BC CLAYFEST
with Brendan Tang, Cathi Jefferson, 
Bill Reddick and Carole Epp

August 7th-9th, 2015

Join us in Prince George for our fourth Northern BC Clayfest! This
exciting event will offer you the opportunity to learn about advanced
clay techniques. You will have the opportunity to network with your
fellow artists, and meet our exciting workshop presenters. We are
hosting four nationally acclaimed clay artists who will present two days
of techniques. Presenters will also provide a 45 minute slide or video
along with their hands-on techniques for the benefit of the
participants.
This year Prince George is celebrating its 100th birthday, and the
University of Northern BC is celebrating is 25th anniversary, so we will
helping to commemorate these special occasions with our events.

Full details here